by Ralph Pina | Apr 27, 2017 | Baviaanskloof Mega-Reserve, cycling
The fourth edition of our private MTB tour which always features the Baviaanskloof, one of those places that can only be of Africa and of the eastern Cape of South Africa, has been refined over time to be a compact and leisurely cycling-camping tour along endless dirt... 
by Santie Gouws | Apr 25, 2017 | Baviaanskloof Mega-Reserve, cycling
(All photos by Santie Gouws) There were 8 of us, 6 cyclists and 2 drivers of the support vehicles, Ralph’s old staatmaker Toyota Hilux and Magriet’s VW Tiguan. All of us, except Marion, Ralph’s wife, had done the trip before, so much was the anticipation of another... by Ralph Pina | Dec 22, 2016 | hiking, Table Mountain National Park, trails
Table Mountain National Park This 14.5 km hike from the Cape Point gate to the visitor centre at the point, <down the False Bay coast, has long been one of my favourites. It offers spectacular views of the southern peninsula and False Bay across to the Kogelberg... by Ralph Pina | Sep 13, 2016 | West Coast National Park
West Coast National Park The Postberg Trail is pretty exclusive, only opening for the spring months of August and September and accommodating just 12 hikers per day. It is a two-day trail of some 26 kms in length but with negligible elevations. Bring your own tent and... by Ralph Pina | May 7, 2016 | hiking, Swartberg Nature Reserve, trails
The Swartberge – the black mountains – are literally black now. A recent fire, the second in quick succession, has charred them. The other wildfire a few years ago destroyed the third hiking hut so that the trail has had to be adapted to use only two huts...
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